Vista–Bison Nature Trail, 6 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Vista–Bison Nature Trail, 6 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in New Glarus Woods State Park near New Glarus, WI. The route reaches Vista. It climbs 255 ft. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi856 – 1,079 ft5.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sugar River State Trail 42.81314, -89.63243
Nearest town New Glarus, WI
Directions
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Vista–Bison Nature Trail, 6 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 855–1,080 ft
Out & Back · New Glarus Woods State Park
Trailhead: Sugar River State Trail · 42.81314, -89.63243
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Sugar River State Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sugar River Spur Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Bison Nature Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Vista Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Vista.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Havenridge Nature Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Walnut Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Havenridge Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Great Oak Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Sugar River Spur Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sugar River State Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
58% dirt32% paved10% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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